State and Local Elections

A poll worker

In the War Against Voting, Poll Workers Are on the Front Lines In the War Against Voting, Poll Workers Are on the Front Lines

During the 2022 midterms, election officials faced an unprecedented level of harassment. After the Republicans' poor performance, antidemocratic conspiracies will only become more ...

Nov 16, 2022 / StudentNation / Zurie Pope

Despite Lackluster Midterms, Donald Trump Is Still King of the GOP

Despite Lackluster Midterms, Donald Trump Is Still King of the GOP Despite Lackluster Midterms, Donald Trump Is Still King of the GOP

The Republican establishment was hoping to ditch Trump, but he maintains his stranglehold over the party

Nov 11, 2022 / Jeet Heer

Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman celebrates his victory

What Democrats Can Learn From John Fetterman’s “Every County, Every Vote” Victory What Democrats Can Learn From John Fetterman’s “Every County, Every Vote” Victory

The Pennsylvanian flipped a Senate seat blue by taking a progressive populist agenda to smaller cities and towns, with a promise to leave no one behind.

Nov 11, 2022 / John Nichols

Republicans Are Big Losers, but They May Still Be a Threat

Republicans Are Big Losers, but They May Still Be a Threat Republicans Are Big Losers, but They May Still Be a Threat

Tuesday turned out to be a surprisingly good day. But in Western states, there are warning signs that the Democratic coalition is brittle.

Nov 10, 2022 / Sasha Abramsky

Police line outside the Pelosi home in San Francisc

After the Attack on Paul Pelosi, the GOP Again Is the Party of No Shame After the Attack on Paul Pelosi, the GOP Again Is the Party of No Shame

As recently as 2006, Republicans could take an internal political scandal seriously. Not anymore.

Nov 10, 2022 / Chris Lehmann

Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (D-N.Y.)

In New York, Sean Patrick Maloney’s Out. Good. In New York, Sean Patrick Maloney’s Out. Good.

The Republican congressional encroachment may be bad news, but the DCCC chairman’s defeat was well-deserved.

Nov 9, 2022 / Alexis Grenell

The Future of Democracy Requires an Electorate Free From Fear

The Future of Democracy Requires an Electorate Free From Fear The Future of Democracy Requires an Electorate Free From Fear

This Election Day, we’re still striving to achieve FDR’s Four Freedoms.

Nov 8, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Buckle Up: This Could Be a Month-Long Election Night

Buckle Up: This Could Be a Month-Long Election Night Buckle Up: This Could Be a Month-Long Election Night

Here’s your guide on how to follow results from races that may not be settled until later this week—or possibly even in December with a Georgia runoff election.

Nov 8, 2022 / John Nichols

India Spellman pictured incarcerated.

India Spellman Was Wrongfully Convicted When She Was Just 17 India Spellman Was Wrongfully Convicted When She Was Just 17

That was over a decade ago. When will she walk free?

Nov 8, 2022 / Alyssa Oursler and Anna DalCortivo

New Hampshire voters at voting booths in a gymnasium

A Libertarian Candidate Shares Her Abortion Story to Push Back on the Party’s Right-Wing Shift A Libertarian Candidate Shares Her Abortion Story to Push Back on the Party’s Right-Wing Shift

In May, the Libertarian Party removed support for abortion rights from its platform. Kelly Halldorson is running for governor of New Hampshire to fight the cooptation of her party ...

Nov 8, 2022 / Amy Littlefield

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